NEW DELHI: The Department of Home Affairs of Australia has announced that students applying for visas in Australia will need a Confirmation of Enrollment (CoE) mandatorily, beginning January 1, 2025.
From this date, all applicants submitting a student visa application within Australia need to provide a CoE at the time of submission. The Letters of Offer will no longer be accepted as proof of the intended study in Australia.
Not providing a CoE at the time of submission of application will make it invalid.
There is no change to the alternative forms of evidence of the intended course of study for Foreign Affairs, Defence, or secondary exchange students.
This policy shift will only affect applications lodged on or after January 1, 2025. Applications submitted before this date are not affected.
The new measure aims to bring onshore student visa requirements in line with offshore applications, where a CoE has long been mandatory.
The Department of Home Affairs said that requiring a CoE demonstrates a stronger commitment by students to their chosen institution, providing greater certainty for Australia’s international education sector.
“Visa holders in Australia are responsible for ensuring they maintain a lawful status. If you intend to study and are not able to obtain a CoE before your current visa expires, you will need to either depart Australia or explore other visa options. However, there are no restrictions to applying for a student visa while in Australia when holding certain visas,” an official notice said.
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